Beijing - News Corp. Chairman/CEO Rupert Murdoch tops the list of speakers at the Creative Economies: Digital and Virtual Summit, which will be staged Nov. 8-9 in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The speakers’ roster also includes Wan Gang, China’s Minister of Science and Technology; Colin Giles, President, Nokia China; Sir Howard Stringer, CEO, Sony Corp; Colin Parris, Global Vice President, Digital Convergence, IBM; and Lloyd Blankfein, Chairman/CEO Goldman Sachs Group. The … [Read more...] about Rupert to speak at ‘Creative Economies’ Summit
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Social networking set to level out
London - In a new report, independent market analyst Datamonitor expects global active memberships in social networking sites to reach 230 million by end 2007. The report, ‘The Future of Social Networking: understanding market strategic and technological developments’, says infrastructure providers, social network providers and wireless players stand to profit largely in the near term. By year end, Asia Pacific will account for 35% of the world’s social networking memberships. … [Read more...] about Social networking set to level out
Pain but hope for gain predicted for Indian broadcasting
Delhi- The $US4.5 billion Indian broadcasting sector is heading for a war of attrition and only those with courage, capital and content are likely to survive and prosper. That was the key conclusion from the India Digital Networks Summit, staged in Delhi on Oct. 17 by Media Partners Asia (MPA) and Indian Television Dot Com (ITV). Intensifying competition, growing digital pay-TV penetration, the launch of hundreds of TV channels and the entry of new investor groups all will represent a … [Read more...] about Pain but hope for gain predicted for Indian broadcasting
Indian government frets over tardy roll of CAS
Delhi-The slow spread of Conditional Access Systems (CAS) to prevent unauthorized reception of digital TV channels in India is worrying the government, Asha Swarup, Secretary of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, told the India Digital Networks Summit. “We are conducting studies to find out why it has been slow,” she said. TRAI permanent advisor Rajiv Choubey said policing and strong enforcement are needed in order for CAS to spread faster. The consensus view at the summit … [Read more...] about Indian government frets over tardy roll of CAS
Hong Kong ad spend slows
Hong Kong – Following 9% year–on-year growth in advertising expenditure for two consecutive months in Hong Kong, only a 2% increase was recorded in September 2007 compared to the same period last year, reaching HK$4.4billion ($US567million), according to Nielsen Media Research’s Hong Kong Advertising Information Services (AIS) monthly report. By media, radio was the star performer with a 30% jump for the month, followed by other outdoor media/cinema (up 20%). Compared to … [Read more...] about Hong Kong ad spend slows
Trinity’s channels to bless Japan via IPTV
Tokyo - The New Media Group has announced a tie-up with Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), the world’s largest Christian broadcaster, bringing up to four of TBN’s channels to Japan and East Asia for the first time. TNMG will launch TBN’s channels on its IPTV platform World On-Demand, which currently serves more than 5,000 users in Japan. The launch is scheduled for late November. “We are happy to enter into this agreement, it's a landmark for us to offer Christian … [Read more...] about Trinity’s channels to bless Japan via IPTV